Pear for Floods at Rockhamton
We have received the following particulars of the downpour at Cawarral from a man who came in from there on Thursday. He and his mate were camped in a humpy on the other side of…
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Rockhampton Floods
WE have received the following particulars of the downpour at Cawarral from a man who came in from there on Thursday. He and his mate were camped in a humpy on the other side of the gully, near the creek, and opposite the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fearful Flood at Peak Downs. Sad Loss of Life and Property. (From the Rockhampton Bulletin, February 15.) CLERMONT, February 7th
DURING the latter half of January it had been raining almost centinually, and on the 31st the ereeks were all up and the lagoons full, and everyone was gratified at the abundance of rain with which our parched district was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Fire at Flood's Stores
ANOTHER meeting of persons interested in the recent fire at the Blackwall stores, was held at the Exchange, yesterday. The Hon. Thomas Holt, M.L.C., occupied the chair. The meeting was convened by the committee appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Eire in Flood's Stores. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—A plan has occurred to me, by which it would seem that shippers and shipowners would be perfectly protected in the event of a recurrence of a similar disaster, which plan I submit for the consideration of the mercantile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood and Loss of Life in Northern Queensland
THE Rockhampton Bulletin of the 10th instant gives the following report of a disastrous flood at Peak Down, furnished by a correspondent under date February 7:— During the latter half of January it had been raining…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland. Fearful Flood at Peak Downs. Sad Loss of Life and Property. Cleryont, February 7th
DURING the latter half of January it that been raining almost continually, and on the 31st the creeks were all up and the lagoons full, and everyone was gratified at the abundance of rain with which our parched district was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Cyclone at Bowen. (From the Port Denison Times, February 5.)
ON Sunday last Bowen was visited by a cyclone of considerable violence, and that did a good deal of harm to some of the rotten buildings in Herbert-street and elsewhere. It must be confessed, however, that the said buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Europe and America Particulars of the Riot in Ireland. Duke of Marlborough Leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords. the French Ministry Not Acceptable to the Senate. Decrease of Bullion in the English and French Banks. Mrs. Stowe's "Vindication" Telegraphed to London. Suez Canal—difficulties. Heavy Gale on the Irish Coast. Europe
Lisbon, January 5th.—The General Cortes assembled to-day. It was opened by King Louis, and in his speech his Majesty referred with gratification to the state of tranquility which now exists at home and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cyclone at Bowen
ON Sunday last Bowen was visited by a cyclone of considerable violence, and that did a good deal of harm to some of the rotten buildings in Herbert-street and elsewhere. It must be confessed, however, that the said buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Weather—The Late Floods in Queensland
THE recent intense heat of thoe atmosphere will prepare those who reside in localities subject to sudden inundation for floods which they cannot avert, but may…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Particulars of the Riot in Ireland. Duke of Marlborough Leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords. the French Ministry Not Acceptable to the Senate. Decrease of Bullion in the English and French Banks. Mrs. Stowe's "Vindication" Telegraphed to London. Suez Canal—difficulties. Heavy Gale on the Irish Coast. Europe
Lisbon, January 5th.—The General Cortes assembled to-day. It was opened by King Louis, and in his speech his Majesty referred with gratification to the state of tranquility which now exists at home and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Suspension Bridge at Niagara in the Storm
At Niagara Falls, during the late storm, the waters were higher than they were ever known to be before, and the rapids looked almost like a level sheet. At the new suspension bridge there was for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearful Storm at Tamworth
One of the most terrific storms that has ever been witnessed in this part of the colony occurred on Friday afternoon, which has done a great deal of damage to properties of all descriptions in Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearful Storm at Tamworth
One of the most terrific storms that has ever been witnessed in this part of the colony occurred on Friday afternoon, winch has done a great deal of damage to properties of all descriptions in Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threatened Flood at Maitland. [From Our Correspondent.] Tuesday, 3. p.m
THE river at Maitland is now 14 feet above low water mark, having fallen 1 foot during the day. At Morpeth, there has been scarcely any perceptible difference. The Wallis Creek flood-gates have been looked to with much anxiety…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale in the Fijis.—crest of the Wave Driven Ashore
By the arrival of the schooner Jennie Duncan, we learn that a very severe storm raged at the Fijis on the 14th February. The schooner Crest of the Wave, which was lying with other vessels, dragged both anchors, and was driven ashore. The gale which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams, This Day. Floods at Maitland. Maitland. Friday, 11.30
The height of water at Maitland bridge last night was 27 feet 8 inches; at Pitnacree, 19 feet over high water mark, or only 2 feet under the flood of 1867. The river did not rise from 5 o'clock to 7.30 this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dreadful Storm at Tamworth
One of the most terrific storms that has ever been witnessed in this part of the colony occurred on Friday afternoon, which has done a great deal of damage to properties of all descriptions in Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams, This Day. Floods in the Hunter. MAITLAND. Friday 4.51 p.m
The Horse-shoe Bend embankment gave away at about 1 o'clock, and hundreds have been flooded out. The High-street embankment is all right. The water is now running over the level of the…
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